03rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100011576 | Gas turbine transition duct coupling apparatus - An apparatus is provided for coupling a first portion of a gas turbine transition duct to a second portion of a gas turbine transition duct to reduce vibratory deflection. The apparatus may comprise: at least one first support structure attached to the gas turbine transition duct first portion; at least one second support structure attached to the gas turbine transition duct second portion; and at least one coupling mechanism configured to couple the at least one first support structure to the at least one second support structure so as to allow sliding movement between the at least one first support structure and the at least one second support structure when a movement force of the at least one first support structure and the at least one second support structure exceeds a predefined frictional force threshold value. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011577 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER - An ink absorption member is inserted into a tank case and positioned to define an open space V between its bottom surface and the tank case bottom. Sequentially, then, one ink injection needle is inserted through the ink absorption member in the tank case until the tip enters the open space V. Thereafter, ink injection is begun by supplying ink through the injection needle tip. As this process proceeds, the open space V is filled with ink, the upper surface of which serves as an interface, parallel to the tank case bottom. This parallel state is maintained as the ink permeates the ink absorption member, so that the process can be uniformly completed. Further, since the open space V is filled first, the ink injection speed is not overly slow, when compared with a process during which ink is directly injected into the ink absorption member. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011578 | Check Valve - A check valve includes a housing, a bore, and a liftably movable valve body which is spring-loaded at least after a small axial travel of the valve body and tightly contacts a valve seat. The bore is constructed as a stepped bore, the bore section of smaller diameter having the valve seat, and the bore section of larger diameter receiving the liftably movable valve member. A ball which is held captive by a holding element arranged in the bore is provided as valve body. The valve seat has a contour corresponding to the valve body in the area of the contact surface of the valve body. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011579 | NEEDLELESS ACCESS PORT VALVES - Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves incorporating a piston comprising slit along an upper piston section for accommodating fluid flow. The slit is closed by the relative geometry of the piston and the valve housing, which acts to terminate fluid flow from between the inlet and outlet of the valve assembly. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAYUP PLACEMENT - Method and apparatus for layup placement on a layup structure is provided. The method includes iteratively loading a layup for the layup structure on a support frame of a saddle module; aligning the saddle module with a pre-selected registration position corresponding to a predetermined application path on the layup structure; and impressing the layup into forced contact with the layup structure along the predetermined application path using a predetermined application force. The apparatus includes a plurality of saddle modules configured to operate in unison, wherein the plurality of saddle modules is configured to receive a pre-selected composite material layup. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011581 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY - A vehicular frame assembly is manufactured by initially providing a vehicular frame assembly that is formed from a plurality of structural members, each having an inherent torsional rigidity. Then, a desired inherent torsional rigidity can be determined for at least one of the plurality of structural members. Lastly, the at least one of the plurality of structural members can be deformed to achieve the desired inherent torsional rigidity. Alternatively, the vehicular frame assembly can be manufactured by initially providing a plurality of structural members, each having an inherent torsional rigidity. A desired inherent torsional rigidity can be determined for at least one of the plurality of structural members, and the at least one of the plurality of structural members is deformed to achieve the desired inherent torsional rigidity. Lastly, the plurality of structural members can be assembled to form the vehicular frame assembly. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011582 | Process for Manufacturing a Bearing Ring Member as a Constituent of a Rolling Bearing Unit for Wheel Support - This invention provided a manufacturing method to process a small-diameter step section | 2010-01-21 |
20100011583 | SHAVING BLADE UNIT COMPRISING A MOVABLE TRIMMING BLADE PROTECTOR AND SHAVER HAVING SUCH A BLADE UNIT - A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes at least one primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at the upper face, at least one trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing, and a trimming blade protector that is able to selectively cover and uncover at least the at least one trimming blade. The trimming blade protector is movably mounted on the housing between a closed position where it covers the at least one trimming blade and an open position where the at least one trimming blade is usable. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011584 | SHAVING BLADE UNIT AND SHAVER HAVING SUCH A BLADE UNIT - A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes a first primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at said the upper face, a first spacer stacked with the first primary blade, and a trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing where the trimming blade is unreleasably fixed to the first spacer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011585 | Combination Shaving and Trimming Device - A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment comprising a connecting structure adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end, and a razor cartridge that mates with the connecting structure. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011586 | Hair Trimmers - A hair trimming unit has a plastic housing | 2010-01-21 |
20100011587 | ELECTRICAL HAIR-CUTTING DEVICE - The invention is related to an electrical hair-cutting device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011588 | Shaving Aid Geometry for Wet Shave System - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle is disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating strip is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011589 | ROTARY SHAVERS, WITH IMPROVED DRIVE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR THE SHAVING HEADS - The invention relates to a shaver ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011590 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES - Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. A first blade defines a blade edge nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge nearest the cap. The first blade has a cutter force less than the cutter force of the second blade. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011591 | FOAM GROOVING SLED - A grooving sled for use with a pre-formed groove blade and hot knife, for making grooves in expanded polystyrene foam boards or walls. The grooving sled includes a built-in straight edge guide, one of two cutting position margins, and a stabilizer plate that fits inside a freshly-cut groove to keep the grooving sled straight while operating along the cutting layout line established on the board or wall. The stabilizer plate aligns with the groove blade by means of an angular adjuster, and if necessary, an inert bar. The stabilizer plate can also be adjusted vertically. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011592 | Method for feeding a child during the child's transition from bottle- to spoon-feeding - A method for feeding a child, the child having a mouth, the child having a transition from bottle-to spoon-feeding, the child having a natural swallowing reflex, the method for use during that transition, the method with respect to a spoon having a handle a bowl, the bowl having an end away from the handle thus defining an anterior end, the bowl having an end toward the handle thus defining a posterior end, the method comprising the steps of: covering a front portion of a spoon bowl by an enclosing shield so that that it leaves an opening at a posterior of the spoon bowl and at an anterior of the spoon bowl. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011593 | Bayonet with insulated extension rod - The invention provides bayonet or survival knife | 2010-01-21 |
20100011594 | Composite Saw Blades - Saw blades, including band saw blades, reciprocating saw blades, hole saw blades and hand hack saw blades, are made from a bi-metal strip. The bi-metal strip includes a cutting edge defined by a plurality of cutting teeth that is welded to an axially-elongated carbon or spring steel backing. The cutting edge is formed of a high speed steel alloy consisting essentially of: about 8/10% to about 1% carbon, up to about 45/100% silicon, up to about 4/10% manganese, up to about 3/100% phosphorous, up to about 3/100% sulfur, about 4% to about 6% cobalt, about 3% to about 5% chromium, about 4½% to about 5½% molybdenum, about 1% to about 2½% vanadium, about 5½% to about 7% tungsten, and about 74% to about 78½% iron. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011595 | RAZOR BLADES - A razor blade having a substrate with a cutting edge being defined by a sharpened tip. The substrate has a thickness of between about 1.3 and 1.6 micrometers measured at a distance of four micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between about 2.2 and 2.7 micrometers measured at a distance of eight micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between about 3.8 and 4.9 micrometers measured at a distance of sixteen micrometers from the blade tip, a ratio of thickness measured at four micrometers from the blade tip to the thickness measured at eight micrometers from the blade tip of at least 0.55 and a ratio of thickness measured at four micrometers from the blade tip to the thickness measured at sixteen micrometers from the blade tip of at least 0.30. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011596 | Hand-held band saw - A hand-held band saw includes a motor ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011597 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE AIR-FUEL RATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Method for adjusting the air-fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine, in a fuel supply section thereof, such as a carburettor or a fuel-injection system, the fuel supply section having a control unit for adjusting the air-fuel ratio of the engine and the engine having an engine speed and an engine throttle ranging from zero throttle to full throttle. The method including: a) measuring the engine speed of the engine; b) comparing the engine speed to a first engine speed value; c) adjusting the air fuel ratio if the engine speed is lower than the first engine speed value; and d) repeating a) to c) until the engine speed is either greater than or equal to the first engine speed value. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011598 | Hand-held power tool for driving a disc-shaped working tool - A hand-held power tool for driving a disc-shaped working tool ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011599 | CHALK LINE - The chalk line comprises a housing that supports the spool having a string or line wound thereon in a chalk chamber. The transmission for rewinding the spool is located in a separate compartment. The chalk filled chamber is isolated from the transmission such that the components located in the chamber are the spool, line and chalk. A door for allowing access to the chamber is opened by manually operating a latch. A safety interlock is also provided such that the latch cannot be inadvertently unlocked. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011600 | Apparatus and Method of Measuring Workpieces - A method and apparatus for measuring a surface using a surface sensing device mounted on a scanning head on a member of a coordinate positioning apparatus. The coordinate positioning apparatus may be operated to produce relative movement between the scanning head and the surface profile and the scanning head includes a drive for producing rotational movement of the surface sensing probe about one or more axis. The coordinate positioning apparatus is driven to provide relative movement between the member and the surface profile in a circular path and the probe head is driven to move the surface sensing device about said one or more axes, such that the surface sensing device maintains a nominally constant lead angle. The motion of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head is synchronous. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011601 | Shape measurement device probe and shape measurement device - There are provided a shape measurement device capable of measuring shapes irrespective of an inclined direction of a side surface without using a complex device configuration, and a shape measurement device probe arranged in the shape measurement device. In the shape measurement device probe, a connecting mechanism for connecting an attachment member and a swinging member includes a supporting point member arranged on the swinging member and a mounting platform arranged on the attachment member, and connects the swinging member to the attachment member so as to be inclinable in any direction. The attachment member and the swinging member are configured such that a movable side member arranged on the swinging member and a fixed side member arranged on the attachment member generate magnetic attraction force in a non-contacting state with respect to each other, where the arm of the swinging member is biased so as to be directed in the vertical direction by the magnetic attraction force. According to this configuration, a side surface shape inclined in any direction of XY directions and substantially parallel to the Z-direction can be measured. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011602 | TEMPLATE FOR HANGING PICTURE FRAMES - A template for assisting in the hanging of framed objects a predetermined distance from one another in which openings are spaced so that either the location for mounting hardware can either be marked or mounting hardware can be installed through the openings. The template may be used to position and visualize installation of subsequent framed objects. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011603 | Measuring element comprising a track used as a material measure and corresponding measurement method carried out by means of such a measuring element - A measuring element with a circular or linear track that encompasses a material measure and a number of sensors for scanning the track is disclosed. At least two scanning heads having the sensors are provided for scanning the track. The track of the measuring element has at least one first and a second partial track which are each provided with a first and a second grating period. For each grating period, one of the scanning heads is equipped with a sensor array that is adjusted to the grating period. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011604 | AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SYSTEM LINEAR MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device includes a base extending along a longitudinal axis, an input connector configured for attachment to a shifter assembly of a vehicle and a clamp configured for attachment to a linkage support bracket of the vehicle. The measurement device measures the linear displacement of a linkage interconnecting the shifter assembly and a transmission of the vehicle in response to movement of the shifter assembly between a first position and a second position. A scale is attached to the input connector and slideably supported by the clamp. A scale reader is attached to the base for measuring linear movement of the scale in response to movement of the shifter assembly between the first and second positions. Preferably, the scale and the scale reader comprise a digital measuring unit having a digital display for displaying the measured linear movement. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011605 | Clothes dryer - A clothes dryer includes: a main body constituting an outer appearance; a drum rotatably installed within the main body; a front supporter supporting the drum at a front side; and a fragrance supply device configured to supply fragrance to the interior of the drum, wherein the fragrance supply device includes a liquid level detecting unit for detecting a liquid level of a fragrance liquid stored therein. The fragrance supply device includes a liquid level detecting unit. The liquid level detecting unit includes an electrode sensor installed in the chamber, a magnet attached to a floater, and a reed switch. With the presence of the liquid level detecting unit, when the fragrance liquid stored in the chamber is used up so it needs to be supplemented, the user can easily recognize that upon viewing an indication displayed on a control panel or the like. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011606 | Clothes dryer having fragrance supplying module - Disclosed is a clothes dryer including, a main body configuring an outer appearance, a door installed at a front surface of the main body for opening and closing an inside, a drum rotatably installed in the main body, a front supporter disposed in the main body for supporting a front side of the drum, and a fragrance supplying module for supplying a fragrant material into the drum, wherein the fragrance supplying module is mounted at the front supporter in the main body to be reachable by opening the door, and the fragrant material contained in the fragrance supplying module is a solid, liquid or gaseous component, whereby supplement or replacement of the fragrant material can be facilitated, if required, by allowing the fragrance supplying module for spraying fragrance into the drum of the dryer to be installed at a easily reachable position. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011607 | Clothes dryer having fragrance supplying module - A clothes dryer having a fragrance supplying module, comprises: a body that forms appearance of the clothes dryer; a drum rotatably installed in the body; and a front supporter for supporting the drum at a front side, wherein the fragrance supplying module for supplying fragrance into the drum is provided at the front supporter. The fragrance supplying module comprises a fragrance injection unit, a fragrance storage unit connected to the fragrance injection unit, a pump connected to the fragrance storage unit, and a nozzle connected to the pump by a tube, for lo spraying fragrance into the drum. Accordingly, a fragrant liquid stored in the fragrance storage unit can be easily sprayed into the drum. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011608 | EXHAUST AIR DRYER WITH HEAT EXCHANGER - An exhaust air dryer with a drying chamber for items to be dried. The dryer includes a process air fan, a heat exchanger which includes a heat source, a heat sink of a heat pump, and a flushing device for flushing of a first inflow surface of the heat source and a second inflow surface of the heat sink with a liquid which is assigned to the heat source and the heat sink for removing of soil; and air ducts interconnecting the drying chamber, the process air fan, and the heat exchanger for conducting process air. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011609 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE - A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011610 | FLUIDIZED SPRAY DRYING - Methods of fluidized spray drying VX-950 are described. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011611 | Method for controlling fragrance spray for clothes dryer - A method for controlling fragrance spray for a clothes dryer, comprising: a clothes inputting step of inputting an object to be dried into a drum of a clothes dryer; a steam spraying step of spraying steam into the drum of the clothes dryer; a first fragrance spraying step of spraying fragrance into the drum of the clothes dryer during the steam spraying step; and a second fragrance spraying step of spraying fragrance into the drum of the clothes dryer after the steam spraying step has finished. Since fragrance is firstly sprayed into the drum of the clothes dryer while steam is sprayed to the clothes during the drying step. Then, the fragrance is secondarily sprayed into the drum after the steam spraying step has finished. This may allow fragrance to be more effectively deposited onto the clothes inside the drum, and may enhance a drying effect by steam. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011612 | Method and apparatus for drying rooms within a building - A method and apparatus for drying a room within a building by sealing the room from outside ambient air ingress, heating the room internally, sensing humidity levels within the room, exhausting the air from within the room and drawing in outside ambient air, sensing water content within the room, and repeating the sequence until a dry status indication is received that the water content within the room has been reduced a pre-determined level. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011613 | Apparatus for drying hearing aids - The invention relates to an apparatus for drying hearing aids. According to the invention, the drying apparatus includes a housing and in the housing a hearing aid shell for inserting the hearing aid and a fan, with the fan accelerating air by means of an electro-aerodynamic pump. The electro-aerodynamic pump is advantageously embodied to generate gas ions and to accelerate the gas ions through an electrical field. The electro-aerodynamic fan is advantageous in that it requires little space and, except for the air flow, operates at a low noise level. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011614 | DRYER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to a dryer which can sense a laundry amount and a dryness, and a method for controlling the same. The dryer includes a drum ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011615 | CONDENSATION DRYER HAVING A HEAT PUMP AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A condensation dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for items to be dried, a process air circuit via which fan driven process air can be conducted across the items to be dried, and a heat pump circuit for alternately heating and cooling the process air. A secondary fluid circuit is provided between the process air circuit and the heat pump circuit. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011616 | Sole Structure With Magnetic Cushion - A sole structure with magnetic cushion includes an outsole; a midsole main body located on a top of the outsole and having a recess formed at a heel portion thereof; a magnetic cushion positioned in the recess of the midsole main body; a foam rubber layer located on a top of the midsole main body to sandwich the magnetic cushion between the foam rubber layer and the midsole main body; and an insole located on a top of the foam rubber layer for directly contacting with a user's foot. The magnetic cushion includes sequentially laminated first magnetic element, foam rubber spacer, and second magnetic element, and the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are arranged with their poles of the same polarity facing toward each other, so that a magnetic repulsion is existed between the first and second magnetic elements to provide good buffering and cushioning effect. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011617 | SHOE WITH PADDED SOLE - Provided is a shoe that has a multi-layered sole with embedded padding. More specifically, at least one of the layers includes a sheet of base material having a hole through its central region, such that the hole is surrounded by the base material, and a cushioning pad attached to the base material so as to fill the hole. In one representative embodiment, the cushioning pad is approximately the same size and shape as the hole, and the perimeter of the pad is stitched to the perimeter of the hole. As a result of such construction, padding is provided in a manner that tends to resist damage over time. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011618 | ADAPTABLE ORTHOPEDIC INSOLES - An orthopedic insole consists of a hollow foothold having flexible walls and containing granular filling. The upper surface of the orthopedic insole is typically molded to conform the anatomical features of a regular human foot. The granular filling contained in the lumen of the foothold and a rigid segment of its bottom wall provide for adapting the curvature angles of the top surface of the foothold to a specific pattern of the foot of a user. A user can typically make a selection from a variety of ready-made insoles having standard sizes which suit his needs. The adaptable orthopedic insoles of the invention are accommodated to common shoes and sandals, boots that are suitable for heavy work, walking, running, and or fashionable or mode shoes. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ONE PIECE FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION - A method of fabricating a bootie for use in a footwear item is provided. The method includes laminating a plurality of layers of material together into a single air permeable, moisture vapor permeable, and waterproof sheet, and forming a bootie out of the sheet. The sheet includes a first membrane layer having a first side and a second side; the first layer being air permeable, moisture vapor permeable, and waterproof. The sheet also includes a second protection layer having a first side and a second side. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and an outside environment when the footwear item is completed, and configured to facilitate protecting the first layer from an outside surrounding environment. In addition, the sheet can include a third bonding layer having a first side and a second side. The third layer is positioned between the first layer and the second layer to facilitate bonding of the first layer to the second layer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011620 | IMPACT ABSORBING MATERIAL - An impact absorbing material for a footwear article includes a first sheet having a plurality of projections for dispersing the force of an impact and a second sheet, having a lower durometer than the first sheet, that is bonded to the first sheet for absorbing the force from the projections. The projections are arranged on the first sheet such that nonlinear gaps are formed between adjacent pairs of projections. The impact absorbing material may be positioned between an upper and an inner liner of the footwear article and may be selectively positioned on the footwear article to protect an area on the wearer that is vulnerable to impact, such as the wearer's feet, ankles, heels or calves. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011621 | Expandable and adjustable baby shoe to enable a single pair of shoes to be worn by a baby up to 24 months of age - An expandable and adjustable baby shoe or bootie which can be customized to fit during a baby's first two years. The concept is to allow the baby shoe to be expanded as the baby's foot grows so that a single shoe can be used for babies up to 24 months of age. The shoe has an expansion mechanism which enables the front portion of the shoe to be progressively increased as the baby grows. The rear portion of the shoe also has a fastening mechanism whereby the rear area which surrounds the ankles can also be adjusted as the baby grows for a customized fit. The present invention can also be incorporated into a children's slipper as well as a baby shoe. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011622 | SKATEBOARD SHOES - A shoe comprising a single molded sole having a lateral section, positioned at a front outer portion of the sole, the lateral section made of a first rubber material, a medial section, positioned at a front inner portion of the sole and positioned adjacent to the lateral section, the medial section made of a third rubber material, a heel section, positioned at a rear portion of the sole, the heel section made of the third rubber material, and an arch section, positioned between the lateral section or the medial section and the heel section, the arch section made of a second rubber material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011623 | REPLACEABLE ORNAMENT FOR FLIP-FLOP SANDAL - A flip-flop or other article of apparel includes a fastening member at least a substantial portion of which is embedded into article of apparel and releaseably receives mating fastening member that is attached to an ornament. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011624 | VAPOR-PERMEABLE WATERPROOF SOLE FOR SHOES, SHOE WHICH USES SAID SOLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SOLE AND SAID SHOE - A vapor-permeable and waterproof sole for shoes, including a tread including a plurality of through holes, a multilayer pack, arranged superimposed on the region where the through holes are provided and including a membrane, permeable to water vapor and impermeable to liquids, and a protective layer, arranged directly below the membrane. The tread is overmolded onto the pack and further surrounds the edges, the lower perimetric portion, and the upper perimetric portion of the pack to form a perimetric seal adapted to avoid rise of liquids. The pack includes a vapor-permeable or perforated layer element, arranged directly below the protective layer, superimposed on the through holes region. The layer-like element avoids contact of the molding polymeric material with the protective layer during tread molding, and is further associated with the protective layer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011625 | Custom moldable personal insert - A custom moldable personal insert composed of a thin, transparent, flexible, elastic, and tear resistant pouch embodiment, filled with a homogeneous radiation curable polymer, flow-able in its pre-cured state, that when placed in between ones body and an apparatus in use can readily and in detail, conform and fill between the two, and subsequently be quickly and easily cured by exposure to radiation. The then post cured insert provides greatly improved personal comfort and fitment when using the aforementioned apparatus. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011626 | Double dual shoe to pant hem protector clip clamp - Double dual shoe to hem protective clip clamp prevents a baggy pant hem from dragging on the ground by attaching one clamp to the pant hem, with the other clamp attaching directly onto the shoe heel rim. The device is made of two components, an upper clamp and a lower clamp, which may be attached permanently, or may be interchanged for versatility. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011627 | DREDGING APPARATUS - In embodiments of the invention, a dredging head assembly uses vacuum only, or a combination of vacuum and flexible PVC tines, rather than the harsh digging and/or scraping features of conventional dredging equipment. Embodiments of the invention also provide a dredging head assembly that may be used in very shallow water. An embodiment of the invention includes a hose and wand to enable vacuuming around obstacles. One variant of the dredging head assembly is adapted for skimming floating debris from the surface of a body of water. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011628 | Chain Assembly - In one aspect of the invention, a chain assembly comprises a boom comprising a sliding surface and a plurality of chain links adapted to slide along the sliding surface. At least one polycrystalline ceramic enhanced insert at an interface between the chain links and at least a portion of the sliding surface. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011629 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING SUPERHEATED WATER | 2010-01-21 |
20100011630 | STEAM IRONING DEVICE, IRONING BOARD AND IRONING SYSTEM, WITH MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICALLY CHARGED STEAM OUTPUT - A steam ironing device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011631 | DECORATIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - Described herein is an apparatus for display or storage. The apparatus comprises two parts; a first part being a base to indicate an actual object and a second part being a display window atop the base, the display window showing an indicator related to the object indicated by the shape of the base. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011632 | GREETING CARD HAVING CONNECTIVITY CAPABILITIES - The present invention relates to a greeting card with the capability of connecting to and interacting with a device. More particularly, this invention relates to a card having a connector that permits a memory device coupled with the card to interact with a device, such as a multimedia player or computing device. The memory device may include a file, such as a video or image, that has been stored by the card purchaser and that can then be executed on the device for the enjoyment of the card recipient. The memory device may store a file for the greeting card recipient to access or view on a device, such as a multimedia player, when the card is connected to the device. Additionally, the memory device may include executable software that causes the device to perform an action, such as opening up a webpage, once the card is connected to the device. In such an embodiment, the card may be a gift card, such as a standard gift card issued by retailers. When the card is connected to a device, such as a computing device, the card recipient will be able make purchases using a monetary value that has been placed on the gift card by the card purchaser. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011633 | Temporary Plaque Manufacturing Apparatus - This invention relates to a temporary plaque manufacturing apparatus of the type comprising a plaque support frame having a pair of substantially parallel slots, one of which is a plaque receiving slot and the other is a flexible sheet receiving slot. The plaque receiving slot has a plaque support surface and an elongate flap housed therein and located on opposite sides thereof. Biasing means are provided to urge the flap towards the plaque supporting surface. A temporary plaque comprising a two part plaque, one part being a mounting plate and the other part being a flexible sheet, is inserted through the plaque receiving slot to affix the flexible sheet to the mounting plate. The elongate flaps are provided with wear resistant covers, preferably of a reinforced vinyl material that extend upwardly along the forward face of the elongate flaps. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011634 | Convertible Hangtag Display - A convertible hangtag display comprising a unitary piece of material foldable into a hanging portion for hanging and displaying a retail item and a boxing portion for packaging the retail item is provided. The hanging portion is separable from the boxing portion along a perforation. The boxing portion has oppositely facing front and rear sheets connected by a crease and a seam. Upper and lower flaps are provided at opposite ends of each of the sheets. Upper and lower creases corresponding to the upper and lower flaps are provided such that the upper and lower creases are foldable about the corresponding creases. At least one crease is provided to the hanging portion opposite the perforation for bending the hanging portion. The hanging portion defines a slot for guiding a hook or other standard display means from which the unitary piece may be suspended. In a display configuration, the upper and lower flaps extend coplanar with the respective sheets from which they extend. After the item is purchased and the hanging portion is removed from the unitary piece, the boxing portion may be folded into a box configuration for packaging the purchased item. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011635 | Die-Cutting Method for Improving Tear Resistance on a Film Laminated Paperboard Card - A security package is disclosed having a barrier cut to stop tears from propagating into the package. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011636 | Animated Media And Methods Of Construction - Animated printed media (e.g., greeting cards, books, etc.) are disclosed herein. An animated printed medium according to one embodiment includes two pages that define a pocket therebetween. At least one of the pages has a window with a plurality of spaced apart transparent sections, and a pushsleeve is coupled to an element that is rotatable relative to the two pages. The pushsleeve extends in the pocket and has a coded image positioned to move beneath the window. A fold line is between the pushsleeve and the element to allow the pushsleeve to rotate relative to the element. The pushsleeve is movable between a first position where the element is between the fold line and the window and a second position where the fold line is between the element and the window. Movement of the pushsleeve between the first and second positions causes the coded image to move beneath the window. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011637 | Displaying device and method thereof - The invention provides a displaying device such as a souvenir product and method thereof. The device comprises a visual effecter and a display, wherein the visual effecter comprises at least one encapsulated electronic-optical element; the display can be a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional display or any combination thereof; the display locates outside the visual effecter; and the display is subject to the visual effect of the visual effecter. The invention exhibits some merits such as easy manufacturability, lower failure rate, improved cost-effectiveness, production efficiency, easy handling and speedy supply, and better product stability and reliability. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011638 | ADVERTISEMENT BOARD - An advertisement board, which comprises one or more light emitting diodes capable of full-color display, one or more advertisement sheets, a light guide plate, and a frame, comprises: a frame which is provided with a containing portion for containing the one or more light emitting diodes, the one or more advertisement sheets, and the light guide plate, and parts of which are openable and closable in order to easily replace the one or more advertisement sheets; the one or more light emitting diodes placed at one side of the frame; the one or more advertisement sheets located on the light emitting diodes, and displaying advertisement contents by the light emitted from the light emitting diodes; the light guide plate which is located on the rear surface of the one or more advertisement sheets, diffuses the light emitted from the light emitting diodes, and sends the light to the one or more advertisement sheets to make the picture quality of the advertisement contents clearer | 2010-01-21 |
20100011639 | Message Creation and Display Device - Broadly the present invention is a message creation and display device and method of using the same, the message creation and display device includes an elongate substrate, a message display surface for displaying a message, wherein the message display surface is disposed upon said elongate substrate, and a plurality of permanent markings disposed upon the elongate substrate outside of the message display surface. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011640 | NON-INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH GOLF CARTS - A non-interactive advertising display is provided for use by golfers in their golf carts, which supplies useful advertising information to the cart occupant(s). In some cases, the display holds print advertisements protected under a clear removable film. Furthermore, the system is free from being unduly obtrusive in comparison to some interactive advertising methods due to its static, printed delivery—which can be free from animation, video or sound—and its unique placement, mounting under the front of the roof of the cart as opposed to the roof mounting poles. The advertising display can be used to attach to many commonly occurring golf cart roof shapes. This is due to a universal design and removable mounting brackets. Furthermore, the non-interactive advertising display can be maintained without the use of tools. Because the display can be manufactured in a way that purposefully matches cart roof colors this further minimizes the display's obtrusiveness. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011641 | STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY WITH A FLEXED, TIED PANEL - An assembly includes a flexurally deformed panel, which is connected to a membrane tie by a linear connector and is tied by the membrane tie to form a geometrically stable pre-stressed structure. More than one panel may be flexurally deformed and tied together in an assembly and more than one membrane tie may be present within an assembly. Panels are typically semi-rigid sheet materials, for example metal sheets, plastic sheets, or sheets of composite materials, such as glass or carbon fibre reinforced plastics or resins. Membrane tie members are typically flexible, for example plastic films, fabrics or nets or arrays of rods or cables. The assemblies have many different geometric forms and many different practical applications. Assemblies may be relatively large, for example demountable and reusable shelters or flat-pack point-of-purchase display assemblies, or may be relatively small, for example a photograph or postcard display system. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011642 | NAME PLATE - An identification plate designed to be bonded to the wall of an object requiring protection, such as a computer, providing identification and/or recovery information for the said object if it is lost or stolen, comprises first information about the object which is located on a first plate and second information about the object which is located on a second plate, and is characterised in that the second plate is located in a window provided within the first plate, and that the level of protection for the second information is greater than that for the first information. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011643 | Bands for making adjustable loops - Apparatus for forming a band into a persistent loop. The band incorporating the apparatus has a hole portion which contains a hole, a tongue portion which fits through the hole, and an adhesive attachment area on one or both of the hole and tongue portions. The band is made into a persistent loop by drawing the tongue portion through the hole and attaching the adhesive attachment area to the loop's outside surface. The size of the loop may be adjusted by varying the amount of the tongue portion which is drawn through the hole. A loop may be temporarily preformed by engaging a structure on the tongue portion with the hole. In embodiments in which the band is made of stiff material, the engaging structures may be the edges of the tongue portion and the edges of the hole. The disclosed embodiment of the apparatus is an identification band. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011644 | MEMORABILIA DISPLAY SYSTEM - A system for displaying memorabilia includes a display platform, at least one sheet of mounting material, and a cover. The mounting material is arranged and configured to be assembled into a first display piece, wherein when the first display piece is assembled, the first display piece includes at least two facing layers of mounting material fastened together and at least a first magnet fastened to one of the at least two facing layers of mounting material. The first magnet is arranged and configured to secure the display piece to the display platform. A first combined thickness of the at least two facing layers of mounting material and the first magnet define a first height. The cover encloses the display platform and has a transparent surface that permits viewing the at least one display piece when the cover is closed and when the display piece is secured to the display platform. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011645 | Decorative Wall Mounted Storage Container - Disclosed is a decorative wall mounted container system. The system includes a container with an opened front and a pivotal forward cover. The cover has both a closed orientation, overlying the opened front of the container and an opened orientation. The front face of the cover can take the form of a decorative picture, which is displayed when the cover is in the closed orientation. In the opened configuration, the cover is retained at a 90-degree angle relative to the container, such that the rearward face of the cover can be used as a work surface and the contents of the container can be accessed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011646 | MULTI-SCREEN DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi-screen display device includes a display device and a folding bracket. The display device includes a first display frame and a second display frame. The folding bracket includes an inner rotating portion pivotally connected to the first display frame, and an outer rotating portion pivotally connected to the inner rotating portion and pivotally connected to the second display frame. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011647 | FIREARM ACCESSORY HOLDER - A firearm accessory holder and method for making it, the accessory holder including a housing, for holding a firearm accessory, and a mounting rail coupled to the housing, the mounting rail being complementary to a bayonet mounting rail on a firearm. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011648 | BORESIGHT LASER AIMING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS - The boresight laser aiming system for firearms provides a laser aiming beam through the mechanical action ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011649 | Stabilizing device mount and method - A device mount for a weapon with a stabilizing function is provided. In one embodiment, the device mount includes a device bracket, a stabilizing tube and at least one stabilizing member. The device bracket has a support plate and a side plate that extends generally at a right angle from the support plate. The stabilizing tube is movably coupled to the side plate. The at least one stabilizing member is received in the stabilizing tube. Moreover, the at least one stabilizing member is configured to stabilize motion of the device bracket. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011650 | Waterfowl decoy with retractable anchor and anchor line - A novel waterfowl decoy has a retractable anchor and accompanying anchor line. In one embodiment of the invention, an anchor line passes through a substantially hollow keel mounted at or near the base of the decoy. The line can be selectively locked in either a retracted (anchor stored) or extended (anchor deployed) position, as desired. When the anchor line is retracted, the anchor weight can be secured to the decoy keel or decoy body for convenient storage. In an alternative embodiment, the waterfowl decoy has a rotating head that can spin about an axis passing through the neck of the decoy. When the anchor is deployed, the anchor line extends from the bottom of the decoy, keel or other lower portion of said decoy. Conversely, when the anchor is not deployed, a portion of the anchor line can be spooled or wound around the neck of the decoy to remove excess slack from the anchor line. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011651 | Lure Body Supple Component - A swim bait fishing lure. The lure has a longitudinally aligned tapering supple body with a drag producing flipper substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal length. The tapering supple body further has: a base portion adjacent to the drag producing flipper. The base portion has a base transverse width. The lure also has a pendulum hinge portion positioned a pendulum distance at least one third of the longitudinal length forward from the drag producing flipper. The pendulum hinge portion has a pendulum transverse width a substantially smallest width of the tapering supple body. The base transverse width is substantially larger than the pendulum transverse width which provides a transversely narrowing taper along the tapering supple body from the base portion to the pendulum hinge portion. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011652 | Self-Propelled Cast Fishing System - The present invention is directed to providing self-propelled casting within a fishing apparatus that is the functional replacement of a conventional rod and reel combination. The system and method of the present invention advantageously include utilization of a self-propelled casting apparatus that employs a compression spring motor to impart a sufficient force on a projectile loaded within a tubular support member, to launch the projectile during a casting cycle. The casting apparatus employs a point-and-release method of safely and accurately casting a bobber or other article of fishing tackle over a specified distance. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011653 | STEERABLE FISHING LURE - A fishing lure that includes an adjustable head member statically coupleable in a first and second position, about an axis of rotation, to a body member. The body member has a vertical centerline plane. The adjustable head comprises a steering bill member projecting therefrom in a first direction. When the adjustable head member is in the first position, the first direction of the steering bill member is directed away from a first side of the centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a first steering direction. When the adjustable head member is in the second position, the first direction is directed away from a second side of the vertical centerline plane opposite the first side of the vertical centerline plane to steer the fishing lure, when moved through water, in a second steering direction. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011654 | RNAI FOR THE CONTROL OF INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS - The present invention describes a new non-compound based approach for insect and/or arachnid control. The present inventors have identified for the first time novel targets for RNAi, which can effectively control insect and/or arachnid pest populations. Accordingly, the invention provides both nucleotide and amino acid sequences for the novel targets. Also provided are RNA constructs including double stranded RNA regions for mediating RNAi in insects, DNA constructs, expression vectors, host cells and compositions for controlling insects and/or arachnids using RNAi. Finally, the invention also provides for the use of the constructs, vectors, host cells and compositions in control of insects and/or arachnids populations and suitable kits for use in an RNAi based method of controlling insect and/or arachnid pests. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011655 | Flexible glue trap - A glue trap includes a thin flexible layer of non-drying adhesive is deposited on a substantially flat flexible substrate. Both the adhesive layer and the substrate are of extended length and extremely flexible. The glue trap is provided in roll form and may be mounted in a dispenser which facilitates cutting the glue trap to a desired length at the job site. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011656 | USE OF RYLENES AS MARKERS FOR LIQUIDS - The invention relates to the use of rylene derivatives of the general formula (I) as markers for liquids, | 2010-01-21 |
20100011657 | Method of generating hydrogen in gasoline using an enerceutical product added to magnesium in a hydrogen permeable but solute impermeable container - The combustion of gasoline can be facilitated by the addition of molecular hydrogen. The hydrogen can be generated by placing into the gasoline a hydrogen generating device, such as a mixture of metallic magnesium and EH-101 (HB-101) containing solution, whereby the device allows for the selective passage of the generated hydrogen but restricts the passage of magnesium and EH-101 (HB-101) components. This partitioning of hydrogen from EH-101 (HB-101) components is achieved by using reverse osmosis membrane, low density gasoline resistant plastic material or low molecular weight cutoff dialysis membrane to create a sealed container of the magnesium and EH-101 (HB-101) components, which can be placed into the gasoline. The EH-101 (HB-101) can be initially placed into a breakable inner compartment within the hydrogen permeable container. This compartment can be easily broken by simple squeezing just prior to placing the device into the gasoline that is intended to have its hydrogen content increased. The increased hydrogen content in the gasoline can be assessed by the increased rate of combustion of the gasoline. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011658 | Method and apparatus for refining coal - A method of processing coal to remove sulfur and other contaminants by mixing coal in a solution of aqueous ammonia having a selected concentration range (preferred range of 3%-5%) of ammonia to water in a reaction vessel. The mixing causes the solution to be brought into contact with the surfaces and pores of the coal. The process is monitored to detect when the concentration of aqueous ammonia in the reaction vessel has fallen below the selected range, and aqueous ammonia with an ammonia concentration in or above the selected range is fed into the reaction vessel to return the solution to within the selected range. The cleaned coal may be rinsed and dried, or dried without rinsing to form an ammonia coating on the coal surfaces and pores. Several plant layouts to practice the method are described. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011659 | FLOWER ARRANGEMENT ACCESSORIES - An accessory for providing an aperture through a container, including two interconnecting parts, a socket part and an insert part insertable into said socket part, at least one of said parts having a wall portion circumscribing a central bore and arranged such that an insert portion of the insert part is sized to engage with a receiving portion of the socket part such that the parts may be operatively connected to one another with their respective bores in substantial alignment, and remote from said insert and receiving portions, each said part having container engagement means for engaging with respective walls in each of a base and a lid of the container when an orifice is cut therein. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011660 | Water reservoir for plants - The water reservoir for plants comprises a single sheet of flexible plastic material. Fasteners are employed to join the ends of the sheet together to form a continuous circle or collar. The sheet is positioned in a trench that is excavated to receive the new plant, thereby forming a barrier around the roots of the new plant. After the plant is placed in the excavated trench, dirt is used to fill the space outside the walls of the sheet. The space inside the walls of the sheet, containing the root ball, is filled with water. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011661 | Apparatus for suspending flowerpot(s) or container(s) - The invention provides a means to suspend a single or a series of flower pots and or containers. The invention is comprised of a plank like body having at least one flat edge into which is molded or cut a cavity, or a series of cavities. Each cavity affords the entry of a flowerpot or container. Each cavity contains a weight bearing shoulder an angled inner wall, upon which the lip and body of a flowerpot or container may rest, flanked by a supporting finger which enters the flowerpot or container holding it against the angled inner wall and all components are spatially situated to compliment the lip and or body of a common flowerpot or container. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011662 | LOW PUNGENCY LONG DAY ONION - The present invention includes long-day onion plants comprising bulbs having low pungency and methods for obtaining such onions. The present invention also provides reagents and materials that can be used in the methods for obtaining such onions. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011663 | Method for Liquefaction of Natural Gas - A method of altering the heating value of a liquefied natural gas by adding higher heating value components is disclosed. A portion of the liquefied natural gas is used to cool the higher heating value component stream prior to combining the higher heating value components with the liquefied natural gas to obtain a combined stream having a heating value greater than the liquefied natural gas. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011664 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SUBSTITUTE NATURAL GAS - Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be processed in a purification system to provide treated syngas. The purification system can include a flash gas separator in fluid communication with the gasifier and a saturator. The treated syngas can be converted to synthetic natural gas to provide steam, a methanation condensate, and a synthetic natural gas. The methanation condensate can be introduced to the flash gas separator. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011665 | HIGH TRAFFIC FLOW ROBOTIC ENTRANCE PORTAL FOR SECURE ACCESS - Electro-mechanical and electronically controlled access devices are described for controlling access to a building, premises or area in a secure manner such that a subject who is deemed ineligible for access will be barred entry and may be optionally retained. The devices can contain multiple rotatable door panels, which can be positioned behind one another. The door panels can be controlled by mechanized arms or other control devices in order to control the passage through the device. The direction of flow through a device according to these embodiments is electronically controlled and may be changed at any point in time. At any instant in time, the flow through the device is unidirectional. Multiple devices can be stacked together to form clusters, which can be controlled according to traffic, time of day, or other factors. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011666 | Seal For Sliding Glass Window - A seal for a sliding glass window is provided. The seal can include a sliding glass guide and an elastomeric channel member that is at least partially within the sliding glass guide. Located between the elastomeric channel member and the sliding glass guide can be an electroactive actuator that is operable to change its shape when a voltage is applied thereto. Also included can be an electrical source of power that is electrically connected to the electroactive actuator. In some instances, the electroactive actuator is an electroactive polymer and can be a dielectric electroactive polymer or an ionic electroactive polymer. If the electroactive polymer is a dielectric electroactive polymer, it can be made from silicones and/or acrylic elastomers. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011667 | Push-Pull Chain and Actuator - A push-pull chain and actuator for opening and closing a hinged window, door or other panel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011668 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FRAMELESS DOOR - The invention is a window regulator for moving a closure panel between a first and a second position in a door for a vehicle. The window regulator includes at least one rail with a lift plate slidably mounted to the at least one rail that retains the closure panel. An adjustable mounting structure pivotally attaches the at least one rail to a surface in the door so that the closure panel is operable to pivot around a fixed instantaneous center that is displaced away from the at least one rail. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting structure includes a jackscrew mounted to one end of the rail and a four bar hinge located at the other end. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011669 | Block and tackle balance assembly with rotatable shoe - A balance assembly for a sliding sash window, where a spring-loaded pulley arrangement is interconnected between the window frame and the window, to counter the weight of the window, and permit ease of opening and closing the window. The spring-loaded pulley arrangement is located within a housing, which also facilitates attachment of the shoe. The shoe of this balance assembly being rotatable between a first and a second position to permit fitting the assembly into the side of the window frame, when the shoe is in the first position, and to permit final installation of the assembly when the shoe in the second position. The shoe is retained in the first and second positions by detents. This rotatable shoe feature permitting installation, of the Balance Assembly of this invention, into a window frame at later stages of the window assembly sequence. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011670 | FASTENING STRIP FOR USE WITH A SEAL FOR SEALING A WINDOW - A fastening strip ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011671 | SEALING PROFILE AND SEALING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The invention relates to a sealing profile ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011672 | COATED ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A coated abrasive article comprises a fabric backing having a presize layer thereon, and an abrasive layer secured to and contacting the presize layer. The abrasive layer comprises a make layer and abrasive particles. The presize layer comprises, based on a total weight of components a) through f), a reaction product of components comprising: a) from 60 to 90 percent by weight of epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with bisphenol A; b) from 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyfunctional (meth)acrylate; c) from 10 percent by weight of aromatic acid-functional free-radically polymerizable material having an acid number up to 300; d) from 5 to 15 percent by weight of dicyandiamide; e) an effective amount of photoinitiator; and f) optionally, an effective amount of epoxy cure catalyst. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011673 | Method and apparatus for selectively leaching portions of PDC cutters through templates formed in mechanical shields placed over the cutters - A polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter having a body of diamond crystals containing cobalt is coated with Teflon which is impervious to hydrofluoric acid. After the Teflon coating is dried, a segment of the Teflon coating is removed and a mixture of 50% hydrofluoric acid and 50% nitric acid is supplied to the diamond crystal body through the template in the Teflon coating to leach out the cobalt catalyzing material contained within the body of diamond crystals. In an alternative embodiment, a similar process is used to coat a PDC drill bit and the PDC cutters mounted in the PDC drill bit. After the Teflon dries, a segment of the coating is removed and the acid mix is applied through the templates in the cutters to leach out the cobalt in each of the bodies of diamond crystals. In another alternative embodiment, a tube is placed over the PDC cutter, the tube having one or more templates exposing only the segment or segments of the cutting surface to the acid mix. | 2010-01-21 |
20100011674 | Pneumatic support structure - Disclosed is a support structure comprising a tension-compression element ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100011675 | Method and Apparatus for Integral Modular Masonry Flashing - A masonry wall includes a masonry foundation, a flashing unit disposed on the masonry foundation, a masonry weep structure, a mortar bed and at least one layer of masonry units disposed upon the mortar bed. A gap defined between the back surface of the masonry unit and the back edge is sufficient to allow water that has seeped through a plurality of masonry units to downwardly toward the platform. A mesh masonry weep structure is disposed on the platform of the flashing unit to allow drainage of water that has seeped behind the wall. A modular flashing unit and template system facilitates building a masonry foundation and quick application of flashing. | 2010-01-21 |